Khamzat Chimaev calls for Colby Covington clash and claims he’s waiting for Sean Strickland

By Harry Kettle - March 2, 2026 at 5:50 AM PST // 0 Comments

UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev has called out Colby Covington, and he’s also provided an update on his next fight.

It’s safe to say that Khamzat Chimaev is enjoying himself on social media these days. Whether it is at the expense of his fellow fighters or the fans, he likes winding people up, and you’d have to say that he’s getting quite good at it. Alas, what we really want is for him to get a fight booked, with Nassourdine Imavov seemingly being the leading contender – alongside Sean Strickland who recently defeated Anthony Hernandez.

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Chimaev started off his UFC career by being incredibly active but in recent years, there has been a notable decline from him in that department, with some believing that he is going to wind up holding the middleweight title hostage instead of defending it.

In a recent series of tweets, Chimaev raised even more eyebrows by calling out both Colby Covington and Sean Strickland.

Chimaev wants Covington and Strickland

“Next RAF I will make American boy humble again colbiclown let’s go”

After a fan asked if Khamzat is injured following recent rumors, he responded with the following update on his next fight.

“No I waiting for strikiland”

He may not be the most active champion in the UFC, but there’s no denying that the people are still eager to see him fight and defend his world title.

Are you interested in seeing Sean Strickland challenge Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC middleweight championship? What about Khamzat going up against Colby Covington in a wrestling match? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

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Colby Covington Khamzat Chimaev Sean Strickland UFC